Postural Training Seminar (1 hour)

• Highlights the problems of prolonged sitting at work
  
• Illustrating cause, effect and solutions
  
• A pragmatic, entertaining seminar that covers basic anatomy and mechanics of sitting

Postural Training Workshop (3-4 hours)

An intensive session which is an extension of the postural seminar, aimed at training key personnel to become trainers and trouble shooting ‘posture monitors’.

• Understand fully the relevant anatomy and physiology
  
• Be familiar with major occupational health problems, back and neck pain, RSI, etc.
  
• Become familiar with the different types of workstations and seating on the market
  
• Be able to make informed decisions where a workstation risk is identified
  
• Be able to set up and train members of staff, how to sit, and give postural advice
  
• Receive theoretical and practical training in specialist workstation accessories

Display Screen Equipment (DSE) 2 day course
‘Training the Risk Assessor’

• Understand the primary aims of health & safety practice in preventing harm and loss
  
• Appreciate the legal context of health & safety practice with particular reference to D.S.E.
  
• Understand human physiology in relation to working on computers
  
• Understand the ergonomic aspects of working on computers, task design and working environment
  
• Appreciate and identify the ill-health effects of badly designed tasks, workstations and environment
  
• Identify techniques and ways of minimising the risks associated with display screen equipment
  
• Become skilled and proficient in the practice of D.S.E. risk assessment
  
• Make display screen equipment risk assessments specific to the workplace
  
• Put in place a suitable programme of D.S.E. risk assessment and recording
  
• Carry out effective audits of display screen equipment risk assessments